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<B
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<TT
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> This chapter describes the <B
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	which is the first user level process started by the kernel.
	<B
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	starting <B
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	implementing run levels, and taking care of orphaned processes.
	This chapter explains how <B
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>init</B
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	and how you can make use of the different run levels.</P
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